UX Designer 3

Job Description

Job Description

Team Red Dog is hiring a Product Designer, Gaming Experiences for our client, a human-centered design leader and global digital experience innovator. This is an opportunity to shape the future of Minecraft by creating engaging, intuitive, and accessible product experiences across mobile and desktop platforms for one of the world's most recognized gaming franchises. Working closely with product design leadership, product managers, and engineers, you will lead end-to-end product and UX design initiatives, translating concepts and user insights into polished interfaces, interactive Figma prototypes, and production-ready experiences. Your work will reach millions of players worldwide while helping define how the Minecraft community interacts with the game across platforms.

Top Required Skills (Must Haves):

1. End-to-end Product/UX Design (3+ years): Experience designing consumer-facing mobile and/or desktop products, including user flows, wireframes, interaction models, and high-fidelity user interfaces from concept through launch.
2. Figma & Interactive Prototyping (3+ years): Strong hands-on experience using Figma to develop high-fidelity designs, interactive prototypes, and design specifications for communicating concepts and supporting engineering handoff. Experience with ProtoPie or similar prototyping tools is a plus.
3. Usability Testing & Research (2+ years): Experience planning or conducting usability testing, interpreting research insights, and using qualitative and quantitative feedback to validate design decisions and improve user experiences.
4. Accessibility & Inclusive Design: Working knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards and the ability to incorporate accessible, inclusive design principles into product experiences across platforms.

Opportunity Overview:

Join Mojang Studios' Franchise Technology & Services team as a contract Product Designer focused on shaping engaging Minecraft experiences across mobile and desktop. You will have the opportunity to contribute to one of the best-selling games of all time, creating digital experiences used by millions of players around the world. This role offers meaningful ownership across the entire design lifecycle, from early concept development and prototyping to usability research, iteration, and launch. You will work within a small, collaborative design team with direct exposure to product design leadership and the opportunity to influence experiences within a creative, play-first culture at Microsoft.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Partner with product design leadership to drive product design initiatives from early concepts through launch across mobile and desktop platforms.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define product direction, translate requirements, and develop intuitive, buildable user experiences.
• Create user flows, wireframes, interaction models, high-fidelity UI designs, and interactive prototypes to explore and communicate design concepts.
• Use Figma to develop and refine design solutions, communicate interactions, and prepare specifications for engineering handoff.
• Plan and conduct usability testing, review research findings, and apply user insights and data to validate decisions and improve experiences.
• Participate in design critiques and cross-functional reviews, incorporating feedback from design leadership, product managers, and engineering partners.
• Champion accessibility and inclusive design principles while contributing to scalable design guidelines and standards.
• Document design decisions, interactions, and specifications to support implementation and ensure a consistent experience across platforms.

The Expertise You Bring:

• 3+ years of experience in product design or UX design for consumer-facing mobile and/or desktop products.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design experience, including research, problem framing, user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity prototypes, and shipped product work.
• 3+ years of hands-on Figma experience, including interactive prototyping and communicating design concepts.
• 2+ years of experience with usability testing and applying research insights to improve product experiences.
• Working knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards and inclusive design principles.
• Experience collaborating closely with product managers, engineers, and design leadership throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Ability to work through ambiguity, translate complex requirements into intuitive experiences, and incorporate feedback effectively.
• Experience designing for gaming, entertainment, or large-scale consumer applications is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with ProtoPie or similar interactive prototyping tools is a plus.

What Makes a Candidate Highly Successful in This Role:

A highly successful candidate combines strong visual and interaction design skills with the ability to think strategically about the complete user experience. They can demonstrate a portfolio of shipped consumer-facing products and clearly explain how they moved from research and problem definition through prototyping, usability testing, iteration, and launch. They are confident using Figma to communicate polished, buildable design solutions and understand how to balance creative vision, user needs, technical feasibility, and accessibility. Candidates who bring gaming or large-scale consumer app experience, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to take ownership in an ambiguous environment will be especially well positioned to make an immediate impact.

Why Work with Team Red Dog?

At Team Red Dog, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to personalized service and our deep experience in matching talented professionals with meaningful roles at some of the world's most inspiring companies is what sets us apart. We take the time to understand your unique skills, strengths, and passions—because we believe your career should reflect who you are.
Whether you're looking to grow, pivot, or simply find a place where your work truly matters, we offer opportunities that empower you to make a positive impact. With excellent benefits, a supportive team, and a role where you can thrive while doing what you love, we're here to help you take the next step with confidence. Join us—and discover what it means to be genuinely valued in your career.

Generous benefits package for qualified employees includes:

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and life)
• Employer-matched 401K plan
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Paid Holiday Benefit

Estimated Start Date: Immediately

Location: Remote – candidates may work remotely and are welcome to come onsite for meetings if desired.

Job #: Not provided

Job Type and Estimated Duration: W2 contract opportunity through June 30, 2027, with the potential to extend up to 18 months total, subject to performance, budget, and client discretion.

Rate: $50–$53/hr.

Team Red Dog is committed to providing equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, reach out to View email address on ziprecruiter.com, and we will work to ensure an accessible experience. We strictly adhere to federal, state, and local laws to maintain a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

We offer competitive compensation aligned with U.S. industry standards, and our final offer will reflect the candidate's location, job-specific skills, experience, and knowledge.

• All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship.
• Team Red Dog is an E-Verify employer.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a reference and background check.
• Please no solicitations from C2C or recruiting firms.